my car is stuck!?

Question

any suggestions on how to get my car unstuck?? We got three inches of snow and three inches of ice on top of that and it keeps getting colder and colder and i cant get my car out....I have been stuck for 2 days.

Oh and yes I have shoveled....I have put down ice melt....i have gotten a guy over here to try to help...it wont budge

at this point i am going to say there is no help for me cuz i have tried to get some "strong buddies" behind he car to push...I have rocked the car...i have put down rock salt...i haev dug the snow and 3 inch thick ice from around the veh....and i tried to wave my magic wand....oh poo i am stuck

Answer 1

shovel first, then kitty litter

Answer 2

Once You do get Your Car Un-Stuck, go to http://www.improvementscatalog.com and Order a Spray Can of "TYRE TRACTION SPRAY" and Spray it on at least 2 of your Tires, [The Front Tires if it's Front Wheel Drive] but, it's really better to Spray all 4 Tires, on the Tread Area, with the Tires Clean and Dry. Let the Spray Settle on the Tread for about 5 Minutes to Stick good.Roll the Car forward just enough to expose the Tread that was on the Ground, and Spray that Area too.Let that Soak in for about 5 Minutes, then Drive.What this will do is increase the Traction of Your Tires by over 300 % on Snow & Ice. I've tried it, and it really works ! It's been in use in Europe, mainly Scandinavia, for over 20 Years. But, it's not available in any Auto Parts Stores in the USA. I don't know why. It does not Damage the Tires, Car, Paint, or Environment in any way whatsoever. It Costs around $25 per Spray Can, and 1 Can is good for 40 Applications on 2 Tires, and 20 on 4 Tires. It lasts about 50 Miles, and is a whole lot safer than Tire Chains. There are other Mail Order Catalogs that sell the same thing under many different Brand Names. You still need to be careful how You Drive, but You'll stand a lot less chance of getting Stuck. Here's another thing that Works for Me. Would You like to get into a nice warm Car before You even Start it ? Here's How; get a Small Ceramic Heater, and a Single Outlet Orange Extension Cord. Put the Heater in Your Car overnight, and set it on Low, and Open your Passenger [Right] Window about 1/2 an Inch, and run the Cord to an Outlet. The same "Experts" that'll tell You the Tire Spray doesn't Work will say that the Ceramic Flame-Proof Heater will catch your Car on Fire . It won't. I've been safely using Mine for over 20 Years. Also, no Snow or Ice will accumulate on any of Your Windows. They'll all be Clear. That Type of Heater is less than $20 , and the Cord is about $5 . When You put it in your Car, make sure it's up a little bit , and set it in the middle of Your Backseat, maybe on a Small Box. Mine's Plugged in right now, and I'm going to get into a nice warm Car even though it's 20 Outside right now ! If You have a Heated, Carpeted Garage, this does not apply to You ! Hope this Helps !

Answer 3

First, get out the shovel and clear the area around the car. Then, clear as much around the tires as possible. Start the car, put it in drive and slowly accelerate. If the car moves a few inches and wheels spin - that's o.k. Now, start to gently rock the car back and forth by shifting from drive to reverse (go forward, stop, go backwards,stop) Just keep moving back and forth and you'll eventually feel the car gain enough momentum to keep it moving forward. When you get it moving forward, don't stop until your cleared the messy snow!

Now really, the best way is to get 3 or 4 pals to get behind the car and give you a good push while you're in drive. You'd be amazed what a few strong folks can do!

Answer 4

Shovel the snow. Put the car in reverse, then drive, while moving the steering wheel left and right. Repeat a few times. Drive in the lowest gear. If it's an automatic with a manual mode, put it in manual mode and push the shifter down several times and try driving. If this doesn't work, put it in neutral and have someone (or several people) push the car while you steer. Don't push the engine - you don't want to damage it.

Answer 5

Plenty of road salt, and kitty litter, sprinkled around the tires. Seeing as how you've been stuck for that long, it'll take a few hours for the road salt to melt the ice.

Then you'll need several people to help you push the car while you gently push the gas pedal in low gear (or reverse, depending on how you're stuck.) If that fails, you're gonna have to call the tow truck.

Answer 6

You should first shovel as much as you can thne put some salt or kitty litter, which ever you have handy or both, then you need to go from drive to reverse to form a rocking motion, this helped our car get unstuck in those kind of conditions.

Answer 7

You have to try to get the car rocking. If you can't get it to rock after 20 or 30 minutes, especially with someone pushing, it's time to call the tow truck. Otherwise you can damage the tires, transmission, or the engine. I was stuck once while trying to rock my car put and my alternator light came on and the car started to run rough.

Answer 8

If you have slotted wheels and your wheels turn when you accelerate, try a pair of emergency strap chains which you can purchase at a local auto supply shop. Strap them on and slowly ease out of that rut.

I kept a pair of these in the trunk of my car for those days when it snowed all day and my car was buried. They are not good for traveling long distances as they will break and beat your car to death.

Answer 9

Best thing to do in your case is call a wrecker or have someone with a truck come pull your car out, because if you keep trying to rock the vehicle out you will damage the transmission.

Answer 10

get your buddies out with shovels, and dig around the car. for traction, saw dust, rock salt, sand, fire place ashes. ddirt, cat litter any thing that will make your tires grab hold, and cause the car to move foward ought to be used

Answer 11

Hot water, Salt, a shovel or get somebody (with a truck or something) to pull you out